DOGS: 



THEIR 



MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT 

 IN DISEASE. 



CHtfPTE® /. 



IJYTR OB UCTIOJY. 



As the object of this work is to treat of the dog in a state of disease, the 

 author has deemed it expedient to confine himself to those essential con- 

 siderations in keeping with his purpose, reserving for a future effort the 

 subject of Breeding and attendant interests. 



The introduction of general management which might seem extraneous, is 

 yet pursuant of this design, on the assumption that a knowledge of the 

 prevention of disease, is intimately associated with the study of pathology, 

 and holds a place scarcely inferior to that of a familiarity with the princi- 

 ples and practice of medicine. 



Many diseases are preventable by removing or obviating their causes; 

 reforms in ventilation, cleanliness and diet, there is reason to believe, 

 accomplish much, and are among the most important modes by which 

 diseases may be prevented. 



The care of puppies from the period of weaning, is treated of in a gen- 

 eral way. In the management of dogs after maturity is reached, minor 

 details are dwelt upon, it being assumed that, to some at least, their con- 

 sideration may prove of value. 



The number of drugs capable of producing death, under certain condi- 

 tions, is almost limitless, as medicines, possessing sufficient activity to be 

 of much value, are always poisons in inordinate or excessive quantities. 



